The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), was announced in mid-April by USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue to assist farmers who have been impacted by the Cor...

Iowa isn't the only state rolling back or modifying restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak. As Iowan companies navigate these confusing times, it i...

Today, April 27, 2020, the Small Business Administration ("SBA") will resume accepting Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") applications from participating le...

On Friday, April 24 2020, Governor Kim Reynolds announced that farmers' markets would be allowed to open in the coming weeks, with some conditions. In a proc...

In 2010, Karissa Schreurs incorporated her small business, KMS Enterprises, LLC, and began operating Canine County Club as an all-inclusive, “home away from ...

As the Coronavirus outbreak spreads across the country, and states enact varying levels of restrictions, farmers are facing uncertain times. If you’ve been i...

We've previously written about the Paycheck Protection Program (the "PPP"), a program through which the Small Business Administration ("SBA") guaranteed over...

Newborn children, international travel, major surgery and COVID-19. From joyous and exciting occasions to scary unknowns, major life events often prompt clie...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division ("WHD") has provided guidance regarding public sector employees and the FFCRA. Here, we give an overview...

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) was signed into law with the goal of aiding American individuals an...

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) was signed into law with the goal of aiding American individuals an...

The new Employee Retention Credit rolled out by the IRS and the Treasury Department is designed to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll. T...

On March 19, 2020, the Iowa Department of Revenue extended the filing and payment deadline for several state tax types, including income tax. The changes, pr...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced yesterday that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to...

As we've previously discussed in an earlier post, the CARES Act created the Paycheck Protection Program, which allocates $349 billion for new SBA loans to co...

Paycheck Protection Program FAQ Sheet

DEALING WITH THE COVID-19 VIRUS AND DOWNTURN IN REVENUE FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS We are most certainly in unchartered economic times given the impact that t...

OVERVIEW: On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was signed into law providing needed stimulus and relief to Americans facing financial uncertainty related to the ...